Privacy Policy (GDPR)

1. Controller

The controller responsible for processing personal data on this website is:

Akademie ConnectaCultura – Association for the Promotion of Humanitarian and Intercultural Development (ACC)

ZVR number: 1737989459

Registered seat: Salzburg, Austria

Postal address: c/o Shahbaz Jalali, Karschweg 16, 5026 Aigen, Austria

Authorized representative: President Shahbaz Jalali

Phone: +43 676 6459690

Email: verein.acc@gmail.com

No data protection officer is appointed, as there is no legal obligation to do so.

2. General information on data processing

We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Personal data is processed on this website only to the extent necessary and in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Austrian Data Protection Act.

Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable person (e.g. name, email address, phone number).

3. Purposes and legal bases of processing

We process personal data in particular for the following purposes:

• Provision, operation, and security of the website
• Handling of contact requests
• Technical administration and error analysis

Processing is based on the following legal bases:

• Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests) - e.g. operation and security of the website
• Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract / pre-contractual measures) - handling requests and communication
• Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent) - where required (e.g. for optional services such as reCAPTCHA)

4. Hosting and server log files

This website is hosted by Hostinger; the server location is Germany. When you visit the website, the hosting provider automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files.

Processed data:

• IP address (possibly shortened or full, depending on hosting setup)
• Date and time of the request
• Accessed page/file
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referrer URL (previously visited page)
• Hostname of the accessing device

Purpose:

• Secure and stable operation of the website
• Error analysis
• Defense against attacks (e.g. DDoS, misuse)

Legal basis:

• Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests)

Storage period:

Server log files are stored only as long as necessary to achieve the stated purposes and then deleted or anonymized (depending on the hosting provider).

5. Cookies and cookie banner

Our website may use cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device and contain certain information.

We use a cookie/consent banner that lets you decide on your first visit which cookies may be set.

a) Technically necessary cookies

These cookies are required for the website to function correctly (e.g. security functions, page display).

Legal basis:

• Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests)

b) Non-essential cookies (e.g. analytics/marketing)

To the best of our knowledge, we do not currently use analytics or marketing cookies. If such services are introduced in the future, this will only occur with your explicit consent.

Legal basis:

• Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent)

6. Contact via form or email

If you contact us via the contact form or by email, we process the data you provide to handle your request.

Processed data (contact form):

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Message
• File attachment (if uploaded)

Type of processing:

The data entered in the contact form is not automatically stored in a database, but is transmitted exclusively by email to the association for processing.

Purpose:

Handling your request and communicating with you.

Legal basis:

• Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (processing requests as part of pre-contractual communication)
• Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in efficient communication)

Storage period:

Contact requests are stored as long as necessary to process the request and then deleted, unless statutory retention obligations apply.

7. File upload via contact form

If you upload files via the contact form, they will be processed exclusively to handle your request.

Note:

Please do not upload sensitive personal data (e.g. health data) unless explicitly required.

Legal basis:

• Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR

8. Web analytics / tracking

We do not currently use any active web analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics) or tracking tools for marketing purposes.

Technical evaluations (e.g. server statistics of the hosting provider) may occur as part of operating the website, without creating profiles or tracking visitors for advertising purposes.

9. Google Fonts (locally hosted)

Google Fonts are hosted locally on this website. This means no connection to Google servers is made when the page loads and no personal data is transmitted to Google.